Uché Blackstock
A Black physician dedicated to work at the intersection of medicine, health equity, and systemic racism.
Top 3 podcasts with Uché Blackstock
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May 28, 2024 • 5min
5 minute walk & talk: Uché Blackstock on how your neighborhood impacts your health
Dr. Uché Blackstock discusses the impact of neighborhood on health and the legacy of racism in medicine. She shares personal stories and reflections on self-care, health systems, and community impact. The importance of physical activity and self-care practices for community well-being is highlighted.
Feb 21, 2024 • 38min
How racism ages Black people
Dr. Uché Blackstock discusses how racism can age Black people's bodies faster, leading to health disparities in chronic diseases. They explore the impact of weathering on Black health, disparities in healthcare for black patients, bias in medical diagnosis and treatment, policy solutions for racial health disparities, health inequities in Black communities, and systemic racism in healthcare for Black women.
Feb 12, 2024 • 18min
A Black Physician’s Analysis Of The Legacy Of Racism In Medicine
Dr. Uché Blackstock, an emergency physician and founder of Advancing Health Equity, reflects on the legacy of racism in medicine. She discusses her new memoir, addresses the impact of environmental racism, dives into the role of black midwives and the medicalization of birth, and explores the consequences of the Flexner Report on black physicians. She emphasizes the need for education reforms in medicine to combat racism.
